The Jack and Jill of America Foundation is committed to the ongoing positive development of African American youth and the development of future leaders. In addition, the Foundation provides personal, professional and financial support to children in the areas of leadership skills, training, and development. Further, they are engaged in education, mentoring, health & wellness, early childhood, and economic development programs.
-Students must complete an online application within its entirety.
-The application is open to college freshmen, who are enrolled as FULL-TIME college students in the fall of 2019 at any accredited four-year institution.
-Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of high school graduation and upload an official transcript.
-Complete a one-page essay on your desired career interest.
-Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and have an demonstrated unmet need. (As identified per your institutions financial aid office).
-Students must be African-American citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
-Be able to certify at least 60 hours of active community service within this past academic school year.
This can be verified via the Community Service form (Located to your right and must be completed and uploaded to the application. Please note the SSN is not required.) Applications without the community service form successfully uploaded will not be considered for scholarship selection.
Deadline: 12/9/2019
For more information visit:https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/3765b7e5-7f38-4996-b77e-c9f0961a56a1